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About Friedman Industries INC

Friedman Industries, Inc. (ticker: FRD) is a U.S.-listed industrial company traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ/GS), not NYSE, and it fits the profile of a materials-processing business rather than a pure mining or integrated steel producer. Founded in 1965 and publicly traded since 1972, the company is headquartered in Longview, Texas, United States. Friedman operates as a diversified metals processing and pipe manufacturing company through two reportable segments: Flat-Roll Products and Tubular Products. ([ir.friedmanindustries.com](https://ir.friedmanindustries.com/?utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Friedman processes and distributes steel-based products for industrial customers. Its Flat-Roll Products segment focuses on coil and flat-rolled steel processing, using temper mills, corrective leveling, cut-to-length lines, and stretcher-leveler cut-to-length technology across a multi-site U.S. footprint. Public disclosures reference facilities in Hickman, Arkansas; Granite City, Illinois; East Chicago, Indiana; Decatur, Alabama; Sinton, Texas; and Miami. The Tubular Products segment manufactures electric resistance welded (ERW) pipe and distributes pipe through Texas Tubular Products. This combination gives Friedman a broader industrial platform than a single-line processor, spanning finishing, fabrication, and distribution. ([ir.friedmanindustries.com](https://ir.friedmanindustries.com/news-releases/news-release-details/friedman-industries-incorporated-announces-second-quarter-6?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Friedman is a mid-sized participant in a cyclical industry where operating discipline, throughput, and raw-material risk management matter. The company emphasizes its distributed manufacturing base and its ability to serve a wide U.S. customer set from multiple locations, which can be advantageous for logistics, service levels, and market reach. Its footprint across the Midwest and Southern U.S. provides exposure to diversified end markets and reduces reliance on a single regional demand center. In a commoditized industry, that geographic dispersion and processing capability help support its position as a niche, service-oriented metals processor. ([ir.friedmanindustries.com](https://ir.friedmanindustries.com/news-releases/news-release-details/friedman-industries-incorporated-announces-second-quarter-6?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments suggest an active growth phase. In 2025, Friedman announced the acquisition of Century Metals & Supplies, which management said expanded the company’s product portfolio, processing capabilities, and geographic reach. In March 2026, the company announced plans to expand its facility on Steel Dynamics’ campus in Sinton, Texas, signaling additional investment in future capacity. On the financial side, Friedman reported strong year-over-year growth in sales and volume in February 2026, while also declaring cash dividends in December 2025 and again in March 2026. For investors, FRD stands out as a U.S. industrial materials name with a long operating history, a national processing footprint, and a strategy centered on operational execution, selective M&A, and capacity expansion. ([ir.friedmanindustries.com](https://ir.friedmanindustries.com/news-releases/news-release-details/friedman-industries-incorporated-announces-third-quarter-7?utm_source=openai))